Martin County West Senior High School vs. Fairmont Jr./sr. High School
Should you attend Martin County West Senior High School or Fairmont Jr./sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 9-12, Martin County West Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 859 students in grades 7-12, Fairmont Jr./sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
224 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1216 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
137
Grade 8 Students
-
130
Grade 9 Students
49
174
Grade 10 Students
64
142
Grade 11 Students
51
142
Grade 12 Students
60
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
